How to pronounce farinaceous
American English pronunciation
fair-uh-NAY-shus
- IPA
- /ˌfɛɹəˈneɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- fair · uh · NAY · shus (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What farinaceous means
Made of flour or full of starch
In a sentence: Bread, noodles and other farinaceous foods filled the bakery shelves.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word farina, meaning flour or meal.
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